Home / 46.23-68.99-44.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.23, 68.99 and 44.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.23, 68.99 and 44.67 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.23 : 68.99 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.23/68.99 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.23x = 68.99 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.23x = 3,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.56/46.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.